Soprano Máire O’Brien & pianist Mark Riggleman perform art songs, operatic repertoire, and songs by living composers. Their shows include song settings of Irish poets W.B. Yeats and James Stephens, work by Victor Herbert and 19th century parlor songs.

Soprano Máire O’Brien &amp; pianist Mark Riggleman perform art songs, operatic repertoire, and songs by living composers. Their shows include song settings of Irish poets W.B. Yeats and James Stephens, work by Victor Herbert and 19th century parlor songs.

Maire O’Brien and Mark Riggleman (Live Music)

Our live afternoon series of “impromptu” music and conversation features some of today’s most sought-after musicians from around the world. Previous guests on Impromptu have included cellist Yo-Yo Ma, mezzo-soprano Joyce Di Donato, and author Salman Rushdie. Other guests have included Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tenor Joseph Calleja, violinist Joshua Bell, and the vocal ensemble Chanticleer. Broadcast live from the Levin Performance Studio at WFMT, the program also features local performers who are vital to Chicago’s vibrant musical culture.

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Maire O’Brien and Mark Riggleman (Live Music)

Maire O’Brien and Mark Riggleman (Live Music)